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I forgot to turn off my oven broiler (oven was empty) for about 10 min, but sitting on the top of stove were my Publix Pilgrim salt & pepper shakers. My son said I could burn down our town house.
Is that true? if so how long would take?

Asked by Roxanne over 10 years ago

I would be amazed to see that happen but with that said stoves are designed to keep the heat in the oven. It is never a good thing to put things on the stove. So yes you could have a fire but it would take a faulty stove or accidently turning on the stovetop burners.

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I am in the process of debating the location and type of light I will carry on my ppe, wondering if I should have just a right angle light or a helmet mounted light. Or should I have both ? LMK...

Asked by joe about 10 years ago

I keep my mounted on my chest where there is a holder for it. I also carry one on my helmet but when you are taking care of pts you dont usually use it since I would be shinning it in their eyes.

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As an auxiliary fireman are you able to fight fire from outside a structure, what are auxiliary fireman allowed to do on scene of a fire?

Asked by ... almost 11 years ago

Thats how you learn and they learn about you.

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Ive always wondered if this is true or not. But do people call requesting their cats to be rescued from a tree?

Asked by Chels over 11 years ago

True along with birds, lizards.

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I have a small metal rack that fits right behind the steam pipe in my bathroom. My bathroom small and not a lot of wall space & want the rack hold nailpolish. Is this safe. Will steam pipe & nail polish pose a fire risk?

Asked by ANGELA about 11 years ago

Not the smartest idea. Fingernail polish can be flammable. I would keep it in another location if you are hurting for the room.

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I'm 18, female & was planning to volunteer after hs. I was going to do it as a full time job, but i heard that the written tests are every 4 years & the recent one will be this year, but im not physically ready. i was just wondering how i can apply?

Asked by Rose over 10 years ago

Join a volunteer Dept and get yourself ready. Down South we don't have civil service exams. When the vacancy occurs we advertize the position for applicants.

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I recently found out that my local FD (volunteer) has alcoholic beverages for its members at the firehouse. I know that light drinking won't impair someone's ability to respond, but should I be worried about this? What should I do about it?

Asked by 123 over 10 years ago

Back in the day and even today volunteer fire departments were a social club environment, You would be respected in the community if you were a volunteer firefighter. Elections, weddings, marriages, community meeting and parties were held in the fire halls. With that said there were and still are the availability of alcohol in some of these organizations. My professional thinking is that alcohol has no place in a fire dept. We should be at the top of our game and not under the influence of alcohol.

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I forgot to turn off my oven broiler (oven was empty) for about 10 min, but sitting on the top of stove were my Publix Pilgrim salt & pepper shakers. My son said I could burn down our town house.
Is that true? if so how long would take?

I am in the process of debating the location and type of light I will carry on my ppe, wondering if I should have just a right angle light or a helmet mounted light. Or should I have both ? LMK...

So you wanna be a Firefighter?

As an auxiliary fireman are you able to fight fire from outside a structure, what are auxiliary fireman allowed to do on scene of a fire?

Ive always wondered if this is true or not. But do people call requesting their cats to be rescued from a tree?

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I have a small metal rack that fits right behind the steam pipe in my bathroom. My bathroom small and not a lot of wall space & want the rack hold nailpolish. Is this safe. Will steam pipe & nail polish pose a fire risk?

I'm 18, female & was planning to volunteer after hs. I was going to do it as a full time job, but i heard that the written tests are every 4 years & the recent one will be this year, but im not physically ready. i was just wondering how i can apply?

I recently found out that my local FD (volunteer) has alcoholic beverages for its members at the firehouse. I know that light drinking won't impair someone's ability to respond, but should I be worried about this? What should I do about it?

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I forgot to turn off my oven broiler (oven was empty) for about 10 min, but sitting on the top of stove were my Publix Pilgrim salt & pepper shakers. My son said I could burn down our town house.Is that true? if so how long would take?

I am in the process of debating the location and type of light I will carry on my ppe, wondering if I should have just a right angle light or a helmet mounted light. Or should I have both ? LMK...

So you wanna be a Firefighter?

As an auxiliary fireman are you able to fight fire from outside a structure, what are auxiliary fireman allowed to do on scene of a fire?

Ive always wondered if this is true or not. But do people call requesting their cats to be rescued from a tree?

Also on Jobstr...

I have a small metal rack that fits right behind the steam pipe in my bathroom. My bathroom small and not a lot of wall space & want the rack hold nailpolish. Is this safe. Will steam pipe & nail polish pose a fire risk?

I'm 18, female & was planning to volunteer after hs. I was going to do it as a full time job, but i heard that the written tests are every 4 years & the recent one will be this year, but im not physically ready. i was just wondering how i can apply?

I recently found out that my local FD (volunteer) has alcoholic beverages for its members at the firehouse. I know that light drinking won't impair someone's ability to respond, but should I be worried about this? What should I do about it?

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I forgot to turn off my oven broiler (oven was empty) for about 10 min, but sitting on the top of stove were my Publix Pilgrim salt & pepper shakers. My son said I could burn down our town house.
Is that true? if so how long would take?